Definicja supplementary logistics service

Co znaczy SUPPLEMENTARY LOGISTICS SERVICE:

Material-related service that supports logistics (e.g. pre-packing).

A supplementary logistics service (SLS) is assigned to other materials as an additional. SLS functions can be used both by customers and vendors. If a particular customer and vendor both uses an SAP system, the SLS functions can be used as follows:

From the point of view of the customer The customer can order pre-packed goods in a collective purchase order for a number of recipients. In the collective purchase order, the items ordered are assigned sub-items. These sub-items contain details on the recipients and the quantities involved. Pre-packed shipping units can usually be cross-docked at a customer. If difference occur at goods receipt, the quantity in each sub-item can be adjusted. From the point of view of the vendor: A vendor can receive collective purchase orders with SLS sub-items by EDI. A sales order with the associated sub-items is then created in the vendor's system. The sub-items from the sales order are adopted in the deliveries. The sub-items are not relevant for picking, but can be packed individually.

Both customers and vendors can take the costs of SLS into account in pricing and update SLS data in the Retail Information System (RIS).